Chapter 1 of Three gringos in Venezuela and Central America is here in full — 404 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 1 of Three gringos in Venezuela and Central America is here in full — 404 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
BY RICHARD HARDING DAVIS. _Illustrated. Post 8vo, Cloth, Ornamental._ ABOUT PARIS. $1 25. THE PRINCESS ALINE.
Chapter 1 of Three gringos in Venezuela and Central America is here in full — 404 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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place in a line or arrange so as to be parallel or straight
From this reading “THE PRINCESS ALINE.”
artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers
From this reading “Post 8vo, Cloth, Ornamental._ ABOUT PARIS.”
English navigator who explored the Arctic while searching for the Northwest Passage (1550-1605)
From this reading “BY RICHARD HARDING DAVIS.”
29th President of the United States; two of his appointees were involved in the Teapot Dome scandal (1865-1823)
From this reading “BY RICHARD HARDING DAVIS.”
past form of “illustrate” — clarify by giving an example of
any plant grown for its beauty or ornamental value
From this reading “Post 8vo, Cloth, Ornamental._ ABOUT PARIS.”
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading “Post 8vo, Cloth, Ornamental._ ABOUT PARIS.”
The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
From this reading “THE PRINCESS ALINE.”
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From this reading $1 25.
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From this reading $1 25.
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From this reading Post 8vo, Cloth, Ornamental._ ABOUT PARIS.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Post 8vo, Cloth, Ornamental._ ABOUT PARIS.
place in a line or arrange so as to be parallel or straight
From this reading THE PRINCESS ALINE.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading BY RICHARD HARDING DAVIS.
artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers
From this reading Post 8vo, Cloth, Ornamental._ ABOUT PARIS.
English navigator who explored the Arctic while searching for the Northwest Passage (1550-1605)
From this reading BY RICHARD HARDING DAVIS.
29th President of the United States; two of his appointees were involved in the Teapot Dome scandal (1865-1823)
From this reading BY RICHARD HARDING DAVIS.
past form of “illustrate” — clarify by giving an example of
From this reading _Illustrated.
any plant grown for its beauty or ornamental value
From this reading Post 8vo, Cloth, Ornamental._ ABOUT PARIS.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading Post 8vo, Cloth, Ornamental._ ABOUT PARIS.
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading Post 8vo, Cloth, Ornamental._ ABOUT PARIS.
The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
From this reading THE PRINCESS ALINE.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BY RICHARD HARDING DAVIS.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PRINCESS ALINE.
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From this reading Post 8vo, Cloth, Ornamental._ ABOUT PARIS.
Chapter 1 of Three gringos in Venezuela and Central America by Richard Harding Davis holds 404 sentences, grouped into 81 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the source edition, unabridged, and the chapter records which sentences cover which part of the work so that nothing is dropped. Every word can be tapped for its pronunciation and dictionary entry.
Chapter 1 holds 404 sentences of Three gringos in Venezuela and Central America, unabridged, divided into 81 reading sections.
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